How do I change in the "signature lien" picture "X"?

[Skirtum]

Hi,

I often use the "add signature line" in my documents which I need to be
signed by someone.

It is a little bit annoying this big "X" symbol in the signature line
picture.
Is it possible to change this "X" to something else? I.e. "Signature" or
"Authorized person"... Or just nothing - just a line without "X".

Sometimes I get questions "what this "X" means" and I cannot tell what, I'm
just guessing that Microsoft is marking the signature line with this
symbol... Anyway I didn't found by myself how to change it...

 

[Graham Mayor]

Where did this 'add signature line' come from? It does not seem to be part
of my installation. It is probably an autotext/building block entry, in
which case you should enter it in the document, edit what you have entered
to taste, then save it as a new autotext/building block entry with the same
name.

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[Skirtum]

It is in my word application (Office 2007) I choose: Insert ribon/text
section/Signature line. It was build in... Unless it was done by our company,
but I really don't think so. I mean this should be Microsoft's "hands" work

Here is the screenshot: http://www.ipix.lt/images/35657087.jpg

 

[Graham Mayor]

Apologies - I don't know how I missed that

However, I see no obvious way to change the graphic from the dialog, or from
vba.

If all you need is the line with a name underneath, I would be inclined to
create a one column two row table of suitable width. Put a border on the
bottom of the upper cell only, add the initials or whatever in the bottom
cell and save the table as an autotext or autocorrect entry. I think I would
save it as an autocorrect for #sig. Then all you have to do is to type #sig
to insert it at the cursor. See example :

http://www.gmayor.com/Extras/sig.jpg

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I think a table is overkill for this. A string of underline characters, a
line break, and then the typed signature should suffice.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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http://word.mvps.org

 

[Graham Mayor]

That would work too

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Strictly speaking, even the line is unnecessary. The usual formal letter
just has the complimentary close, a large space (at least 36 points
Before/After), and then the typed signature. The author of the letter signs
between the closing and the typed signature.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

 

[Skirtum]

Thanks!! I've just learned new thing - "autotext" creation... But anyway,
that's not really everything I wanted... This "Signature line" inserts some
kind of object. After user "double-click" on this object he's promted to sign
the document. I haven't figured out how could I make word to promt user to
sign the document when I've created this "autotext"...

I mean I would like word to behave as I've tried to show in this picture:
http://www.ipix.lt/images/65101588.jpg.

I mean I would like to create an "autotext" and change it's options in the
way, that after user doubleclick my "autotext" he would be prompted to sign
the document.

Or I just would like to change this "X" in the standard "signature line"

 

[Graham Mayor]

Unfortunately that does not seem possible. I suppose it might be possible to
work around it with a macro, but it would not encompass the security
measures of the original function.

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[Skirtum]

Thanks. I guess I'll just ignore this "X" and tell users that it is so and it
should be so and It's like constant Anyway I still doesn't understand why
it is "X"... Why not "Y" for example? It would be more rethorical question
then...

Thanks for information again.

 

[Graham Mayor]

X marks the spot!

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

When you go to a bank and have to fill out a lot of paperwork, invariably
the person who is assisting you will put an X by the lines where you have to
sign or put your initials. And of course, if you're illiterate, you just
scrawl an X. <g>

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org